Pacific energy and transport future under spotlight as leaders confront fuel shocks, climate pressure and maritime security
For Pacific Island countries, energy and transport are no longer just infrastructure issues – they are survival issues.
From rising fuel prices and fragile shipping...
AI Can Help Build a Smarter Public Sector Across Asia and the Pacific
By Saad Parachas
As the region lays out its digital highways, governments must learn in real time. Artificial intelligence tools can help public servants deliver...
Seruvakula names Flying Fijians 50-member extended squad for Nations Championship
Flying Fijians Acting head coach Senirusi Seruvakula has named a formidable 50-member extended squad ahead of the upcoming Nations Championship in July, with the...
“No Need for State of Emergency” – Fiji Government says situation under control
Fiji’s Government says there is no need to declare a State of Emergency, assuring the public that national security conditions remain stable following a...
“Press Freedom is not only about the right to report” – PM Manele urges responsibility, accuracy and protection of truth
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele says press freedom must be matched with responsibility, warning that journalism today is defined not by speed, but...
Forum SG Waqa tells Pacific leaders 2050 Strategy must deliver results
Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa says the region must move beyond plans and deliver real results under the 2050 Strategy, warning that...
Pacific Tuna stock hold firm, but FFA warns future at risk
Collective efforts have delivered an exceptional result in global fisheries management, representing not only a Pacific achievement but a milestone of global significance.
That is...
Fiji jumps, Samoa plunges in World Press Freedom Index
Fiji has recorded a dramatic jump in its media freedom rating to be in the top 25 nations globally while Samoan government press restrictions...
Fiji Medical Association calls for evidence-based drug testing framework
The Fiji Medical Association (FMA) says Government’s push to introduce drug testing for officials must be guided by science, ethics and human rights, warning...
Pacific climate experts convene in Fiji to assess recent La Niña impacts
Loss of life, damage to agricultural crops, coral reefs and domestic and commercial property damages were among the impacts reported at the 18th Pacific...
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Vanuatu seeks to host Pacific Multi-Hazard Early Warning Centre
Vanuatu has formally put forward its interest in hosting a Multi-Hazard Early Warning Centre for the Pacific region, drawing on its growing capacity in...
Pacific countries unite at COFI37 to advance Pacific-led fisheries solutions
Pacific Island countries and territories have reinforced their collective leadership in sustainable fisheries management at the 37th Session of the Food and Agriculture Organisation...
‘1.5°C is not just a number for the Marshall Islands’
Keeping global warming within the 1.5°C limit is a matter of survival for low-lying Pacific island nations such as the Marshall Islands, where climate...